CHIRAYU Extension offers Haryana families up to Rs 5 lakh in annual hospital cover

Haryana's CHIRAYU Extension Scheme, notified on October 13 and effective from November 1, gives eligible middle- and higher-income families cashless hospital treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh a year. Families earning up to Rs 3 lakh pay Rs 1,500 a year; those earning above Rs 3 lakh and up to Rs 6 lakh pay Rs 4,000; and those earning above Rs 6 lakh pay Rs 5,000. There is no age or family-size limit, and pre-existing diseases are covered.

From July 1, 2026, dearness allowance and dearness relief rose by 3 percentage points, from 60% to 63%. The change affects around 2.78 lakh employees and 2.6 lakh pensioners, with an additional annual cost of Rs 545 crore in 2026-27.

Sugarcane prices are Rs 430 per quintal for the 2026-27 crushing season, up from Rs 415 in 2025-26, and will rise to Rs 450 in 2027-28.

Beekeeping is now covered under Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana for losses caused by floods, fires, transport accidents within Haryana and honeybee epidemics. Cover is limited to 250 colonies and boxes per beekeeper, at a premium of Rs 50 each. Registration under Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana-Honey is mandatory.